Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 2002

Susan Barnes – Intuitive Surgical (isrg)

SUSAN K. BARNES, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined Intuitive in June 1997 from Jefferies & Company, Inc., where she was co-founder and managing director of the Private Equity Group. Previously, Ms. Barnes has held senior management positions at Westwind Capital Partners and Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. She also served as Vice President and CFO of NeXT Computer, Inc. Ms. Barnes received a BA from Bryn Mawr College and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with an historical sketch of Intuitive Surgical

and just a few of the highlights in its history?

Ms. Barnes: Intuitive was formed in December 1996. It was founded by